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The Essential Sosonko

Collected Portraits and Tales of a Bygone Chess Era

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The book offers a unique insider's perspective on the intertwining of chess and ideology during the Cold War in the Soviet Union. Genna Sosonko reflects on his experiences with legendary players like Mikhail Tal and Viktor Korchnoi, capturing the nostalgia of his youth while providing critical insights into how chess became a symbol of socialist excellence. His narrative reveals the personal and political dimensions of the game, highlighting the significance of chess in Soviet culture and its role as an ideological weapon.

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The Essential Sosonko, Genna Sosonko

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Titul
The Essential Sosonko
Podtitul
Collected Portraits and Tales of a Bygone Chess Era
Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavateľ
New in Chess
Rok vydania
2023
Väzba
pevná
Počet strán
840
ISBN13
9789083311289
Série
Štítky
Šachy
Anotácia
The book offers a unique insider's perspective on the intertwining of chess and ideology during the Cold War in the Soviet Union. Genna Sosonko reflects on his experiences with legendary players like Mikhail Tal and Viktor Korchnoi, capturing the nostalgia of his youth while providing critical insights into how chess became a symbol of socialist excellence. His narrative reveals the personal and political dimensions of the game, highlighting the significance of chess in Soviet culture and its role as an ideological weapon.